In article <7LqdnSsgYelaOLHbnZ2dnUVZ8s-qnZ2d@giganews.com>,
Alan <killspam@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:[color=blue]
>Gordon Henderson wrote:[color=green]
>> In article <h7KdnUPfecp7ELHbnZ2dnUVZ8turnZ2d@giganews.com>,
>> Alan <killspam@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Morning
>>>
>>> Looking for a device to attach to my Internet connection (via switch)
>>> network that will allow me to dial out via VOIP or by an ordinary BT
>>> line (POTS?)
>>>
>>> Any names or suggestions appreciated (don't wish to be tied to one supplier)[/color]
>>
>> The generic name for what you want is an ATA - Analogue Telephone
>> Adapter. There are dozens of makes out there. If you buy one off an
>> independant reseller then it won't be tied to anything - you just have
>> the box which you can program (web interface) and enter in the details
>> of the SIP account which you can buy from many other resellers.
>>
>> Everyone has their favourite ATA - right now, mine is the Siemens
>> CP460IP which comes with a DECT phone and it relatively simple to setup.
>> I've deployed quite a few of these for my clients now.
>>
>> Gordon[/color]
>
>Thanks chaps
>
>Ah so its called an ATA - thanks for that
>
>I already have an up to date DECT phone and ideally am looking for an
>ATA that defaults to POTS, but allows me to dial VOIP when I want ie I
>continue (at least in the short term to use BT)
>
>Does anyone have any experience of this baby?
>
>[url]http://www.grandstream.com/ht386.html[/url][/color]

I've deployed a few Grandstream 488's. They seem to work OK, but their
router functions are overkill for most needs.

I have a couple surplus to requirements (clients moved on to Siemens
units) - drop me an email if interested.

Gordon